Project of the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro provides investments of up to $ 1 billion in the city. Greek group still wants to enjoy the tourist potential and capacity of the coastal lowlands of the Region
A group project Group Remains, Greece, may represent an investment of R$ 1.8 billion in Marica. The company is interested in building a major shipyard in Jaconi in an area of 2.5 million square meters, between the sea and highway RJ-118. Devoted to the manufacturing of ships, the future site can generate 20 000 jobs, with 5000 direct. The tourist potential of the region should also be explored.
On Thursday, party formed by the group's president, Victor remains, the adviser to the governor Sérgio Cabral Filho, Fernando Paulo Gonçalves; by Mayor Washington Quaker and the Municipal Secretary for Economic Development, Aleksander Santos, left the airport to make recognition of Marica area.
The initial investment in building the yard would be $ 750 million, according to debris, the project includes the participation of the state so it can be done.
"We are working together to ensure that the investment needs are met. All win. The first vessel may take three to five years to build, and in the meantime, a series of activities such as opening of schools, will benefit the population. "
The next step for the installation of the complex, according to the businessman, is to analyze the geological characteristics and also the currents. A team of scientists and technicians of the company should go into the field next week, but the Secretary for Economic Development, Industry, Trade and Oil of Marica, Aleksander Santos, anticipate the result:
"We have, after the sand depth of 20 meters. With this natural draft shall not be necessary to carry out dredging. The area is great for a yard, according to the Navy, "he said.
According to the secretary, the state is already providing the infrastructure necessary to implement the project, such as paving the road RJ-118 and bidding for construction of water supply network.
During the meeting, the airport, the mayor said the fact the area is private. Besides some irregular houses, most of the land belongs to the group Brascan, which had already demonstrated in the past year, interest in negotiating the area. At the time, the Mendes Junior construction company Trading Engenharia S / A was willing to construct a shipyard on the site, but negotiations have gone nowhere.
Tourism potential impresses
l During the flight of recognition, the chairman of the rest would have been impressed with the tourist potential and guaranteed, even in the helicopter, the installation of a hotel in the city, according to Mayor Washington alien unlawful.
"Immediately he (Victor Resto) proposed the construction of a hotel. He also proposed the construction of a marina in Ponta Negra. "
Besides being one of the largest shipyard in Greece, with yards installed in Europe and Asia, remains the group also invests in hotel sectors, leisure, aviation and banking.
On the environmental impacts that could trigger action of the yard, Remains said the activity will not harm the environment and tourism.
"The shipbuilding industry is a clean. Pollution is generated by the maintenance of ships. Here we only build new, "promised debris.
Partnership - In accordance with the City of Marica, the construction of technical schools for training of manpower is a partnership of local investors with the council, who have to worry yet to accommodate the new residents.
"Currently being built about a thousand housing units throughout the city, is more than the housing deficit. We house the natural growth and more people will come, "the mayor believes any alien.
Source:
O Fluminense